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I'm not seeing the argument that it "limits the map" more than non-specialized traders. With non-specialized traders, there's less reason to explore. You do your starter quest, find your first trader, and you're set. You don't have as much incentive to try other traders, because they'll have the same stuff, whereas specialized traders give you an added reason to check them all at least once in a while.
Think if this were real life. If your house is next to a Walmart, it doesn't really matter if there are other, equally stocked Walmarts in neighboring towns. You just go to the close one. If instead you don't have a Walmart but you have a grocery store, a drug store, and a hardware store in your local area, now your trips are more interesting, requiring different paths.
In game terms, that means more exploration, utilizing more of the map. Theoretically, which trader to build near is an interesting choice, with the opportunity to synergize with your charact... Read more
Think if this were real life. If your house is next to a Walmart, it doesn't really matter if there are other, equally stocked Walmarts in neighboring towns. You just go to the close one. If instead you don't have a Walmart but you have a grocery store, a drug store, and a hardware store in your local area, now your trips are more interesting, requiring different paths.
In game terms, that means more exploration, utilizing more of the map. Theoretically, which trader to build near is an interesting choice, with the opportunity to synergize with your charact... Read more